Blue Spotted Salamander Care

Blue Spotted Salamander Care. Care in Captivity. I’ve had good success keeping Blue–spotted Salamanders in captivity for periods up to a month or two. They’re small, so you can keep them in a small aquarium. Spotted salamanders have always attracted a cult following of fans due to their submissive nature, ease of captive care and relative obscurity in the pet trade. You can house one or two Spotted Salamanders in a 10-gallon aquarium tank that has a secure wire mesh cover on the top. Use a deep enough substrate to allow the salamander to burrow. Use potting soil, coconut fiber, ground pine bark mulch or sphagnum moss that is free of fertilizers and chemicals.

Increase the habitat size if you’re keeping a greater number of salamanders. Place a thick layer of substrate in the bottom of the aquarium to keep your salamander moist and to provide material for burrowing. Ground pine bark works well because it retains water while posing little risk of bacterial or fungal growth. Habitat: Blue–spotted salamanders are terrestrial as adults however they do return to water to breed and lay their eggs. This woodland species prefers areas that …